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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,958.25, 95,163.65 and 38,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,958.25, 95,163.65 and 38,334.22 is: 52,901.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,958.25 : 95,163.65 = 38,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,958.25/95,163.65 = 38,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,958.25x = 95,163.65 × 38,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,958.25x = 3,648,024,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,024,295.10/68,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,901.93

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